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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 9:08 AM Too late for this Kickstart, but I'll set up a topic in April's edition. It would be interesting/useful to see people's progress in this regard. My fasting level this morning was 92. |
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| soon2BVeg
Joined: 08/24/10 Posts: 225 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM Seems as though there are a lot of people here who track their blood glucose levels. I wouldn't have a clue how ... I get my blood workup every year, since my mother's family are all type 2 diabetics, but I'm 55 and so far, no problems ... fingers crossed. Don't make a New Year's Resolution...make a Decision! |
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| Bugsmom
Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2068 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 2:48 PM If you're a diabetic, you're sticking your finger and testing with a meter up to several times per day. If you 'haven't a clue' then so far you've no need to monitor your glucose daily - and that's great! --Deb R |
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| soon2BVeg
Joined: 08/24/10 Posts: 225 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 8:28 AM I am conscious of it, though, Deb, because although my mother died at age 50 (of cancer), and she had no diabetes symptoms that we know of, her mother and all of her four siblings have developed diabetes and all take insulin. My grandmother lived to age 93, but she lost first a toe and then the whole leg to the disease. One of my aunts just had a "mini-stroke," and I wonder if that is related to the diabetes at all. My other aunt, when I tried to talk to her several times about diet, told me, "It doesn't matter what you eat. If you're going to get it, you're going to get it." That's what they believe. I am not taking any chances; I am 55 years old and so far am diabetes-free. I want it to stay that way. Don't make a New Year's Resolution...make a Decision! |
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| Bugsmom
Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2068 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 8:36 AM soon2BVeg wrote: I am conscious of it, though, Deb, because although my mother died at age 50 (of cancer), and she had no diabetes symptoms that we know of, her mother and all of her four siblings have developed diabetes and all take insulin. My grandmother lived to age 93, but she lost first a toe and then the whole leg to the disease. One of my aunts just had a "mini-stroke," and I wonder if that is related to the diabetes at all. My other aunt, when I tried to talk to her several times about diet, told me, "It doesn't matter what you eat. If you're going to get it, you're going to get it." That's what they believe. I am not taking any chances; I am 55 years old and so far am diabetes-free. I want it to stay that way. If it's type 2, then yes, you can to some extent avoid or postpone it (genetics also plays a part as well). If it's type 1 (or insulin deficient type 2) then there really isn't a lot you can do to avoid it (it's a genetic/biological/autoimmune type situation). BUT you can minimize the problems due to diabetes. Most people don't die from diabetes - they die from diabetes complications like heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, etc. --Deb R |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 12:16 PM soon2BVeg wrote: My other aunt, when I tried to talk to her several times about diet, told me, "It doesn't matter what you eat. If you're going to get it, you're going to get it." That's what they believe. That kind of fatalism sounds lazy - and dangerous. We can take responsibility for our own health, or we can live in denial. Seems to me, denial is comforting, until a serious illness crops up. My fasting score this morning was 102. I'd like it lower, but I won't worry excessively by occasional scores in the prediabetes range (99-125). |
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| veggies4me
Joined: 01/05/11 Posts: 172 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 12:21 PM I had gestional diabetes and I get the A1c done when I get bloodwork done. Last time I was kind of on the border, but I already take glucophage/metphormin for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I'm overdue for bloodwork and will probably have it done sometime in March. It would be interesting to see A1c levels - besides the daily blood sugar levels. I am hoping my A1c is nice and low after eating this way |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Friday, January 28, 2011 at 12:21 PM 104 this morning. I ate and ate and ate last night, probably consumed much more fat than recommended. Yesterday's morning score was 102; by late afternoon it was 84. That is very typical for me. Two hours after dinner - 113. Three hours after dinner - 11l. |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 11:18 AM 91 this morning |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 11:53 AM 99 this morning, right on the edge of normal. I've been messing around with the diet, probably too much. Back on track today.......... |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Monday, January 31, 2011 at 11:13 AM 88 this morning. |
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| Mariberry
Joined: 01/02/10 Posts: 297 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Monday, January 31, 2011 at 9:12 PM soon2BVeg wrote: My other aunt, when I tried to talk to her several times about diet, told me, "It doesn't matter what you eat. If you're going to get it, you're going to get it." Let's think of it this way: Pre-disposition to Type 2 diabetes is genetic - it's the gun so to speak. But, lifestyle is the trigger of that gun. You don't have to pull the trigger. If we eat properly, exercise, manage stress and get proper sleep, our chances of developing complications are greatly reduced. All we are saying is "Give Peas a Chance" |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 9:19 AM 95 this morning. |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Friday, February 4, 2011 at 12:15 PM 113 this morning. Whenever I increase my food intake to maintain my weight, the FBG goes up. I am considering a 2 or 3 day diet of nothing but fresh fruit. Hoping I can eat enough of it to prevent a further loss of weight. |
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| Bugsmom
Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2068 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Friday, February 4, 2011 at 1:00 PM Checochinican wrote: 113 this morning. Whenever I increase my food intake to maintain my weight, the FBG goes up. I am considering a 2 or 3 day diet of nothing but fresh fruit. Hoping I can eat enough of it to prevent a further loss of weight. You might want to look at the timing of when you're eating. I have found that if I eat past a certain time in the evening, regardless of what it is or what I've done that day, it will affect the FBG. The same food, same portion, same day but slightly different timing doesn't have the same result on the FBG. --Deb R |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 12:41 PM Deb - excellent point, and something I should explore. 112 this morning. I will confess I have really serious doubts about the effectiveness of the vegan diet in normalizing blood glucose without the use of medications. That's the claim of the proponents of the diet, but I just don't see the evidence - not in the published reports or here in this forum. The bottom line for me may be the need for metformin, that I can't achieve normal blood glucose on diet alone. If I had weight to lose, I'd persist, but without that, I may need to look elsewhere. |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Monday, February 7, 2011 at 10:38 AM 116 I would really like this diet to work for me. I'll give it another week, cutting out all the questionable foods like bread and soy "ice cream." Back to beans and sweet potatoes. |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM 108 this morning. I probably deserved higher. My sweet neighbor gave me some just-baked banana bread last evening. I ate it. Only to be polite, you understand. |
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| Bugsmom
Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2068 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 2:09 PM Checochinican wrote: The bottom line for me may be the need for metformin, that I can't achieve normal blood glucose on diet alone. If I had weight to lose, I'd persist, but without that, I may need to look elsewhere. Keep in mind also that diabetes is a 'progressive' syndrome - that is, no matter how well you control things, there will be a downward spiral. The question is, how to slow/postpone that downward slide, how to reduce the risks of associated problems (circulatory, neurological, etc). People generally don't die from diabetes, they die from heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, infections due to neuropathy, etc. And, for some people, even those diagnosed as type 2, their bodies eventually stop producting insulin, effectively making them react as type 1 (even though they technically aren't) which means medication. I've done both the Sept and Jan kickstarts and I've noticed a major key thing is the fat content. In Sept, I focused mostly on getting a handle on vegan eating but not so much on the fat content (sauteeing in oil for example and the occasional bits of yogurt or cheese). This go-round I focused a bit more on lowering the fat content (no yogurt, for example). And, I've seen a corresponding improvement in my glucose readings (I get my A1C done tomorrow so we'll see how that goes - hopefully the 'weighting' will fall to the last month or so since the beginning of the kickstart and not as much on the holidays). The other thing I needed to do that has improved things is to kick up my exercise. I had gotten into a routine that worked BUT it wasn't progressing, it wasn't making me work as hard any more. I stepped that up as well and the combination of lower fat and higher exertion seems to be working. [I increased both the incline and the duration of my treadmill walking time and we finally got our hand weights so I do several upper body exercises several times per week - still working into that routine] |
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| Checochinican
Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148 |
RE: Posting our blood glucose scores Posted Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 11:06 AM Deb, very helpful post, as usual. The thing that makes the most sense to me about this diet is the low-fat element. I've not been as careful as I should be and have had some major violations of that principle. Have also fallen off my exercise routines. This morning's FBG: 115 That follows an evening of outrageous eating, many bad things and too much of everything. Don't know why my appetite has gotten so out of control lately, but I suspect it has something to do with this long, dismal, cold, and usually dark winter. Some animals hibernate under these conditions. I just overeat. |
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